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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.20, 50,726.70 and 21,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.20, 50,726.70 and 21,337.80 is: 32,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.20 : 50,726.70 = 21,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.20/50,726.70 = 21,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.20x = 50,726.70 × 21,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.20x = 1,082,396,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,396,179.26/33,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.79

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